Berean Strong's Lexicon pur: Fire Original Word: πῦρ Word Origin: A primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H784 (אֵשׁ, 'esh): Fire - H8316 (שְׂרֵפָה, s'rephah): Burning, fire Usage: The Greek word "πῦρ" (pur) is commonly translated as "fire" in English. In the Bible, it is used both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to physical fire, such as that used for cooking or burning. Metaphorically, it often symbolizes God's presence, judgment, purification, and the Holy Spirit. Fire is a powerful element that can destroy but also purify and refine, making it a potent symbol in biblical texts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, including those of the biblical world, fire was essential for daily life, used for cooking, warmth, and light. It also played a significant role in religious rituals and sacrifices. In the Old Testament, fire is frequently associated with God's presence, as seen in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2) and the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites (Exodus 13:21). In the New Testament, fire symbolizes the Holy Spirit, as seen at Pentecost (Acts 2:3). HELPS Word-studies 4442 pýr – fire. In Scripture, fire is often used figuratively – like with the "fire of God" which transforms all it touches into light and likeness with itself God's Spirit, like a holy fire, enlightens and purifies so that believers can share more and more in His likeness. Indeed the fire of God brings the uninterrupted privilege of being transformed which happens by experiencing faith from Him. Our lives can become true offerings to Him as we obey this imparted faith from God by His power. [This is illustrated by God's fire burning continuously at the entrance of the Tabernacle where the priests made sweet-savor offerings. Compare Lev 6:12,13 with 1 Pet 2:5,9.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition fire NASB Translation burning (2), fiery (2), fire (69). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4442: πῦρπῦρ, genitive πυρός, τό (probably from Sanskritpu, 'to purify' (cf. German fever); Vanicek, p. 541; Curtius, § 385), from Homer down; Hebrew אֵשׁ; fire: Matthew 3:10, 12; Matthew 7:19; Matthew 17:15; Mark 9:22; Luke 3:9, 17; Luke 9:54; John 15:6; Acts 2:19; Acts 28:5; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Hebrews 11:34; James 3:5; James 5:3; Revelation 8:5, 7; Revelation 9:17, 18; Revelation 11:5; Revelation 13:13; Revelation 14:18; Revelation 15:2; Revelation 16:8; Revelation 20:9; ά῾πτειν πῦρ, to kindle a fire, Luke 22:55 (T Tr text WH περιαψάντων); ἔβρεξε πῦρ καί θεῖον, Luke 17:29; κατακαίειν τί ἐν (T omits; WH brackets ἐν) πυρί, Revelation 17:16; Revelation 18:8; καίομαι πυρί, Matthew 13:40 (R L T WH κατακαίεται); Hebrews 12:18 (Winer's Grammar, § 31, 7 d.); Revelation 8:8; Revelation 21:8; φλόξ πυρός, a fiery flame or flame of fire, Acts 7:30; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 L text Tr text; Hebrews 1:7; Revelation 1:14; Revelation 2:18; Revelation 19:12 (Exodus 3:2, the Alex. manuscript; Isaiah 29:6); πῦρ φλογός, a flaming fire or fire of flame, 2 Thessalonians 1:8 R G L marginal reading T Tr marginal reading WH (Exodus 3:2, the Vaticanus manuscript; Sir. 45:19); λαμπάδες πυρός, lamps of fire, Revelation 4:5; στῦλοι πυρός, Revelation 10:1; ἄνθρακες πυρός coals of fire, Romans 12:20 (see ἄνθραξ); γλῶσσαι ὡσεί πυρός, which had the shape of little flames, Acts 2:3; δοκιμάζειν διά πυρός, 1 Peter 1:7; πυροῦσθαι (see πυρόω, b.) ἐκ πυρός, Revelation 3:18; ὡς διά πυρός, as one who in a conflagration has escaped through the fire not uninjured, i. e. dropping the figure, not without damage, 1 Corinthians 3:15; מֵאֵשׁ מֻצָּל, Zechariah 3:2, cf. Amos 4:11. of the fire of hell we find the following expressions — which are to be taken either tropically (of the extreme penal torments which the wicked are to undergo after their life on earth; so in the discourses of Jesus), or literally (so apparently in the Apocalypse): τό πῦρ, Mark 9:44, 46,(T WH omit; Tr brackets both verses),48; τό πῦρ τό αἰώνιον, Matthew 18:8; Matthew 25:41, cf. 4 Macc. 12:12; ἄσβεστον, Mark 9:43, 45 (G T Tr WH omit; L brackets the clause); πυρός αἰωνίου δίκην ὑπέχειν, Jude 1:7; γηννα τοῦ πυρός, Matthew 5:22; Matthew 18:9; Mark 9:47 (R G Tr brackets); κάμινος τοῦ πυρός, Matthew 13:42, 50 (Daniel 3:6); ἡ λίμνη τοῦ πυρός, Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10, 14, 15; πυρί τηρεῖσθαι, 2 Peter 3:7; βασανισθῆναι ἐν πυρί, Revelation 14:10 (cf. Luke 16:24); βαπτίζειν τινα πυρί (see βαπτίζω, II. b. bb.), Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16. the tongue is called πῦρ, as though both itself on fire and setting other things on fire, partly by reason of the fiery spirit which governs it, partly by reason of the destructive power it exercises, James 3:6; since fire disorganizes and sunders things joined together and compact, it is used to symbolize dissension, Luke 12:49. Metaphorical expressions: ἐκ πυρός ἁρπάζειν, to snatch from danger of destruction, Jude 1:23; πυρί ἁλίζεσθαι (see ἁλίζω), Mark 9:49; ζῆλος πυρός, fiery, burning anger (see ζῆλος, 1), Hebrews 10:27 (πῦρ ζήλου, Zephaniah 1:18; Zephaniah 3:8); God is called πῦρ καταναλίσκον, as one who when angry visits the obdurate with penal destruction, Hebrews 12:29. A primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:10 N-ANSGRK: καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται NAS: is cut down and thrown into the fire. KJV: cast into the fire. INT: and into [the] fire is thrown Matthew 3:11 N-DNS Matthew 3:12 N-DNS Matthew 5:22 N-GNS Matthew 7:19 N-ANS Matthew 13:40 N-DNS Matthew 13:42 N-GNS Matthew 13:50 N-GNS Matthew 17:15 N-ANS Matthew 18:8 N-ANS Matthew 18:9 N-GNS Matthew 25:41 N-ANS Mark 9:22 N-ANS Mark 9:43 N-ANS Mark 9:44 Noun-NNS Mark 9:45 Noun-ANS Mark 9:46 Noun-NNS Mark 9:48 N-NNS Mark 9:49 N-DNS Luke 3:9 N-ANS Luke 3:16 N-DNS Luke 3:17 N-DNS Luke 9:54 N-ANS Luke 12:49 N-ANS Luke 17:29 N-ANS Strong's Greek 4442 |
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